Doug Shepherd's photos with the keyword: River Etive

The River Etive (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Èite) rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. From the Kings House, the Etive flows through Glen Etive for about 11ml/18 km, reaching the sea at Loch Etive.

Best enlarged The River Etive rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. The river flows through Glen Etive, draining into Loch Etive. The river was peaceful when this picture was taken. After a period of heave rain the level rises by about a metre over a fairly short period of time resulting in a much more active scene. A small, single track road runs alongside the river for its 18km course to the loch – this road is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque roads in all of Scotland.

Best enlarged Found on a quite stretch of the River Etive, Glen Etive

Best enlarged Glen Etive (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Èite) is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. The River Etive (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Èite) rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. From the Kings House, the Etive flows for about 18 km, reaching the sea loch, Loch Etive. The River Etive is one of Scotland's most popular and challenging white water kayaking runs.The river and its tributaries are popular with whitewater kayakers and at high water levels it is a test piece of the area and a classic run. It provides a multitude of solid Grade 4(5) rapids with a variety of falls and pool drops. The single track road to the right of picture follows the river on its way to Loch Etive and the sea. The mountain in the centre of the picture is Beinn Ceitlein (883m), possibly meaning Caitlin's hill.

Best enlarged Glen Etive (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Èite) is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. The River Etive (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Èite) rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. From the Kings House, the Etive flows for about 18 km, reaching the sea loch, Loch Etive. The river and its tributaries are popular with whitewater kayakers and at high water levels it is a test piece of the area and a classic run. The River Etive is one of Scotland's most popular and challenging white water kayaking runs. It provides a multitude of solid Grade 4(5) rapids with a variety of falls and pool drops.

Best enlarged Glen Etive School House Now a holiday cottage (The Old School House). The school house appears on an Ordnance Survey map of 1843 (the earliest I can find) and possibly closed at the time the new Glencoe Primary School opened in 1981. The building appears to have been very well constructed of good stone with walls approximately 60-70 cm thick. According to local knowledge the school had between 1 and 14 pupils at any one time. The classroom was situated in what is now the kitchen, the teacher and any family would have occupied the upper floor. The kitchen (classroom) is the only room in the building to have windows in both walls and are positioned quite high up, presumably to stop the children being distracted from their lessons;-) In the front of the school is a small walled grassed area that was, according to local sources, the playground. Again, according to local sources, in the early 20th century two boys, the McGregors, who lived in a cottage across the River Etive from the school had to cross the river in a 'bucket' suspended on a rope in order to attend the school. Along with their books and their lunch they were also expected to bring a couple of blocks of peat each for the fire! At the time these two boys were the only pupils. The boy's cottage if anyone can add to, or correct the above information I would be happy to hear from them.

Best enlarged This part of the river seems to be very deep and slow moving, compared to upstream, with vertical rocky banks. The white material on the surface of the water shows the flow of the river quite nicely. This material may be as a result of heavy rainfall in the previous 24 hours sweeping natural debris into the water.

Best enlarged The River Etive rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. The river flows through Glen Etive, draining into Loch Etive. For white water kayakers, the river is considered to be one of the most challenging white water kayaking routes in Scotland, including grade 4 rapids with a range of waterfalls and pools. The river was peaceful when this picture was taken. After a period of heave rain the level rises by about a metre over a fairly short period of time resulting in a much more active scene. A small, single track road runs alongside the river for its 18km course to the loch – this road is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque roads in all of Scotland.